What are the Best States for Retirees?
If you’re curious about which states offer the most tax friendly environments for retirees, check out the interactive retiree tax map on the Kiplinger web site.
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If you’re curious about which states offer the most tax friendly environments for retirees, check out the interactive retiree tax map on the Kiplinger web site.
Some incorrect information about the I Fund in the article “Wizard of Odds” raised a number of questions when it was published earlier this week. The author offers the correct information and some clarification.
For those federal employees who may be considering retiring at the end of the year, the author offers some pros and cons to consider.
OPM’s latest monthly retirement processing status report shows a decline in the number of backlogged applications in November.
Many federal employees may be wondering, “How do I protect my savings in the TSP and get a better return?” The author offers some likely scenarios for the near future, but cautions there are no foregone conclusions.
The TSP processing schedule for the end of 2012 includes information about when transactions (including withdrawals and monthly payments) will be processed, as well as when the TSP will be closed during the holiday season.
The Department of Labor has provided ten money saving tips to utilize when preparing for retirement.
The author notes that some readers who contacted him for clarification on the requirement to have insurance for five years before retirement have apparently been given incorrect information as to whether the time requirement also applies to a spouse. Here is a quick explanation of the time requirement.
Medicare premiums will be increasing in 2013. Here are some of the key figures for Part A and Part B.
The author says that since taxes are likely going up in 2013, the increased taxes on dividends will have some implications for TSP investors.